Originally Posted by
dr dre
These “tech questions” once were things like “define critical Mach number” or “recite CAO 20.7.1B”. It was just pointless rote learning and regurgitating from a list of questions that wouldn’t have much practical value.
Far better to have scenario questions like “You’re the Captain, you are in this situation, then these things happen, what are you going to do”. This evaluates things not tested in ATPL theory like decision making processes, management and teamwork skills.
I guess if you’ve got hundreds of applicants and limited time to interview them, then getting them to recite rote learned answers to tech questions is a waste of time.
I can confirm from personal experience, that in the last round of interviews scenario based technical questions were asked in the manner you describe. Not all candidates got technical questions, as I believe it is as the discretion of the SME during the interview.
Internal memos suggest a stronger influence on technical questions this time round.